NPR
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Democrats and Republicans have both allocated millions of dollars to advertising that opposes data centers ahead of the midterm elections, according to campaign spending records. Public protests against artificial intelligence facilities have continued in multiple regions. Both parties have centered data center opposition in their campaign messaging during this election cycle.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/05/nx-s1-5913671/ai-data-center-campaign-spending
